Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 December 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the tax component of the recent increase in water rates is.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the tax component of the recent increase in water rates is. [203673] Mr. Morley: Changes to Corporation Tax on water companies from 1 April 2004 will contribute about £5 to the increase in the average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales for the period 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2010. The effect on each company, which depends on its tax position, is set out in `Future water and sewerage charges 2005-10: final determinations', published by Ofwat on 2 December 2004, which is in the Library of the House.

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